Barney Gets 20th Win

Twelve-year-old Barney Goo Goo scored his 20th career victory on February 9th. After dueling with Tim's Boy early, Barney pulled away for a nearly four length victory. Congratulations to owner Walter Wright and trainer Ernie Lowe.

Barney gets 20th career win

The Yankee Fashion

Under clear blue skies, Mrscoppolaskitchen, made her first start of the year as a three-year-old a winning one.  MrsC took the lead from front running Maggie's Song and drew away. Long shot For Love of Darby closed well for the place spot. It was the first stakes victory for jockey Romualdo Santos

Mrscoppolaskitchen and Romualdo Santos

The Hannah Dustin

The first two turn stakes of the year was  won on the lead as race favorite Rodeo Springs took an early lead and never looked back. The Yasou Stable color bearer fought off challenges from local filly Big Miss and Philly shipper Weekend Kaper. Winston Thompson has had great success as first call rider for the A Team

Rodeo Springs goes for the early lead

The Waquoit Stakes

New England connected Waquoit earned his place in New England racing history with his "ding-dong" battle to the wire against Broad Brush in the 1987 Mass Cap. The 2002 renewal of the race named in his honor produced another stirring finish. Grade III Gallant Fox winner Coyote Lakes made the journey from New York and went off as the odds on favorite.

A ding-dong battle in the Waquoit

The NY shipper didn't scare away anyone as a full gate of 12  faced starter Tom Schwigen. Local runner Storm Wreck bided his time to the far turn, then pulled ahead of the heavy favorite in mid stretch. In a thrilling stretch drive Coyote Lakes managed to wrest the lead back and go on to a half length victory.  Owner Roddey Valente  indicated after the race that Coyote Lakes would aim toward a route race at Santa Anita. Perhaps there is also a Mass Cap in his future.

Joe Hampshire gives a thumbs up